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AREA HIGHLIGHTED IN PINK AND BLUE WILL BE OPENED TO THE PUBLIC. THIS INCLUDES ALL OF THE GREEN & ORANGE TRAILS, AND PORTIONS OF THE PURPLE, RED, & YELLOW TRAILS. ALONG WITH BOTH LAKE VIEW AREAS, RESTROOM, PAVILION, & RANGER STATION.
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10950 Hetherton Road
Johannesburg, MI 49751
(989) 705-2469
THE GROEN NATURE PRESERVE CURRENTLY HAS 8.3 MILES OF TRAIL OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THIS SECTION LOOPS BY THE LAKES AND IS OPEN FOR HIKING. THE REMAINDER OF THE PRESERVE WILL REMAIN CLOSED WHILE WE CONTINUE TRAIL CLEANUP FROM THE ICESTORM. WE APPRECIATE YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND PATIENCE DURING THIS PROCESS — THANK YOU!
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CURRENT TRAIL HOURS: WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY 10 AM - 6 PM
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Get Involved in Conservation
Click the links to learn more about Michigan’s unique species and habitats through the Michigan Bumblebee Atlas, Monarch Watch, and the Michigan Vernal Pools Partnership. These programs share valuable information on pollinators, butterflies, and wetlands, and show how each plays a vital role in our environment. After learning online, visit the Groen Nature Preserve to see these habitats firsthand!
Michigan Bumblebee Atlas
Help track and protect bumblebee populations by contributing observations that support pollinator conservation.
Michigan Vernal Pools
Partnership
Get involved in protecting these unique, seasonal wetlands by helping identify and monitor vernal pools that provide critical habitat for amphibians and invertebrates.
Monarch Watch
Join efforts to monarch butterflies by tracking migrations, planting milkweed, and creating pollinator-friendly habitats.
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